Access
means being able to get the care you need when you need it. Most importantly, that means
having a way to pay for health care. It can be health insurance, a health plan, or some
other way to pay, such as free care programs.

Access
means a lot of other things, too. For example, it means having doctors and nurses in your
area who speak your language. In some hospitals it means having access to a patient care
navigator, someone who can be with you during your treatment. It means getting help caring
for your family while you get care. There are roadblocks to getting health care. But there
is also a lot of help out there, if you know where to look.